You could take in Impressionist masterpieces at the Courtauld Gallery, but younger kids will be far keener to frolic in the 55 jets of orchestrated fountains in the middle of Somerset House’s elegant courtyard. Bring their swimmies ...

By contrast to the above, the Foundling Museum is a fascinating, poignant stop-off. It tells the story of London’s first home for children (Handel was among its patrons), and the museum’s art and exhibitions, including the current display exploring Dickens’s patronage, are pleasingly arranged. Repair afterwards to the…